The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

1. Waterlogue turns your photos into artistic watercolors.

Waterlogue lets you watch as it paints over your photos to create a beautiful watercolor version. There's 14 different styles, and you can create the perfect picture by tweaking wetness, pen outlines, and colors.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

2. NYT Now is a great way to get your news on the run.

With handpicked stories from The New York Times' editors, NYT Now is designed for mobile users. The app tells you "what you need to know to start your day," pulling content from The New York Times and other news sources.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

Health Mate is a minimalistic activity tracking app that works with Apple's Health app. There's basic step counting, the ability to set goals, and a heart rate tool that uses your iPhone's back camera for measurements.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

6. Locate and learn more about the stars with Star Walk 2.

Star Walk 2 features a gorgeous design that blends reality with cutting-edge technology and astronomical data. To discover something new, just point your phone to the sky and Star Walk will do the rest.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

9. Stay entertained with Buzzfeed's app.

If you're in the mood for some quizzes or just want a laugh, BuzzFeed's app has your back. Its newest update includes a widget that will let you see trending posts in the "Today" view in the Notification Center.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

Yahoo News Digest sends you two curated digests of 7-10 articles each day: once in the morning and once in the evening. The articles pull from multiple sources, including essential factual nuggets called "atoms" that give you all you need to know in a beautiful format.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

12. Camu is a great alternative to your Camera app, and it comes with a killer feature.

Camu is a photo and video app with all the usual features like filters and the ability to create photo collages, but its killer feature is "auto mode," which only lets you snap a picture if your phone is completely still, which helps remove blur.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

14. Storehouse turns your photos into vivid visual narratives.

p>Storehouse makes it easy to snap pictures and format them into a beautiful and smart layout that lets you tell a story. The Storehouse Newsfeed also features great curated content, and it's a great place to discover picture-based narratives from talented photographers.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

15. Spring is a shopping app that works with Apple Pay.

By choosing your favorite fashion and luxury brands, Spring will customize what you see when you shop. There's new products every day, "just-on-Spring" exclusives, and it works with Apple Pay so you can pay with a fingerprint.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

16. Uber lets you request your own personal taxi with the push of a button.

Uber is a ride-sharing app that takes the hassle out of catching a cab. Using the app, you can request a car, track its progress, and be notified when it arrives. Payment is handled through the app as well, through a saved credit card or Apple Pay, so you can just get out and go when you get to your destination.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

18. 120 Sports is a great place to get expert commentary on trending sports topics.

120 Sports is a great way to see what's buzzing in the sports world. The app features real-time highlights and expert commentary from in-house experts, and there's over 10 hours of live programming each day. The best part? You don't need any cable subscription.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

20. Litely is great photo app for adding subtle filters.

Litely is powerful photo app that gives your photos a film-like tone. You can tap the screen with two fingers to see what your photo looked like before adding any presets, and the app's non-destructive editing features means you never have to worry about losing your original.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

21. Paper by Facebook combines your Newsfeed and current events in an elegant way.

Paper by Facebook is a unique way to ingest all of the stories you see on Facebook, whether they're from your friends or a news outlet. You can post directly to Facebook from within the app, or customize the topics you'll see with a nifty carousel that lets you mix culture, science, news, and whatever other topics are up your alley.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

22. Camera+ is a great alternative to your iPhone's default Camera app.

Camera+ features everything you need to snap and edit beautiful photos. There's dozens of filters, photo frames, exposure and focus controls, and a handy tool called "Clarity" that brings out the best from your photos.

The Best iPhone Apps of the Year, According to Apple

23. Cinamatic is a great tool for creating short films and sharing them on social media.

Cinamatic is a minimal video app lets you create short films up to 60 seconds in length. You can string together individual clips, choose a video filter, and then post easily to Instagram, Vine, YouTube, and Vimeo.